XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Metal ADpak｜Metal-Oriented Drum Expansion and Rhythm Pack
The XLN Audio Metal ADpak is a metal drum expansion for Addictive Drums 2, featuring impactful drum sounds and metal-style MIDI grooves. It quickly shapes a penetrating, tight, and heavy drum sound, suitable for metal, hard rock, and high-speed genres.
Key Product Features
- Drum sounds crafted for metal and hard rock, emphasizing attack, clarity, and thickness.
- Includes metal-style MIDI grooves and fills, supporting drag-and-drop into a DAW or playback directly within AD2.
- Multiple sound presets for quickly switching between modern and classic metal mixing styles.
- Suitable for fast double bass and dense rhythms, with natural dynamic layers and responsive feel.
- Deeply integrated with AD2's built-in mixer and effects, allowing EQ, compression, saturation, and spatial processing.
- Adjust close/room mic balance and drum piece details within AD2 for precise shaping.
- Drum pieces can be mixed with other ADpaks or Kitpieces to expand sound combinations.
- Supports MIDI mapping and electronic drum performance (configured within AD2) for easy live recording.
- Installation and updates are managed via an XLN account and authorization, streamlining the process (internet connection required).
- Note: This is an expansion sound pack and requires the Addictive Drums 2 main application to be used.
System Requirements
- Requires XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2 main application.
- Operating systems: Windows and macOS (version requirements follow the AD2 main application).
- Installation and authorization require an internet connection and the XLN downloader/authorization tools.
- Additional disk space is required to install the sound content (size depends on actual installation).
- A 64-bit DAW and a compatible audio interface are recommended.
Plugin Formats
- Plugin formats are provided by the Addictive Drums 2 main application.
- Commonly supported: AAX, AU, VST (depending on main application version and platform).
- Metal ADpak is expansion content and must be loaded within the AD2 plugin or standalone application.
Supported Applications and Workflow Integration
After inserting Addictive Drums 2 into a compatible DAW, load the Metal ADpak from the sound browser to choose presets, edit mixes and effects, and drag the included metal MIDI grooves into DAW arrangement tracks. For electronic drum input, set up mapping in AD2 for quick recording. You can also use AI assistants in your workflow to generate drum MIDI, then import into AD2 for further shaping and mixing.
